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Food Hygiene Ratings in SO15
Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the SO15 postcode area of Southampton hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.59/5, with 69.8% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 413 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
SO15 (Southampton) has 261 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 374 rated premises (69.8%). 4 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 8 June 2026.
Rating distribution in SO15
Plus 38 awaiting inspection and 1 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Food hygiene in SO15: frequently asked questions
- What is the average food hygiene rating in SO15?
- The average food hygiene rating in the SO15 postcode area of Southampton is 4.59 out of 5, across 374 rated restaurants, takeaways and cafes. This is the mean of real Food Standards Agency (FSA) ratings, as of 2026-06-12.
- How many restaurants in SO15 have a 5-star food hygiene rating?
- 261 food businesses in the SO15 postcode area of Southampton hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating — the highest on the FSA scale — which is 69.8% of the 374 rated premises. The most recent inspection on record is dated 8 June 2026.
- How many food businesses in SO15 have a low hygiene rating?
- 4 food businesses in the SO15 postcode area of Southampton are rated 2 or below and need improvement, including 0 rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may since have improved — always check the current rating at the FSA.
- What does a food hygiene rating actually measure?
- The FSA food hygiene rating (0–5) reflects how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety, recorded at its last inspection. 5 is Very Good and 0 is Urgent Improvement Necessary. It is not a measure of food quality or taste.
- Where does this SO15 food hygiene data come from?
- Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency records for the SO15 postcode area of Southampton (413 establishments on record, 374 rated), sourced from ratings.food.gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. No estimates or survey data are mixed in.
Top-rated places in SO15
- Ten PinRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Auckland Road, Southampton · SO15 0SD5/5 · Very GoodInspected 8 June 2026
- Diegos Portugese RotisserieRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 10 - 11 Bedford Place, Southampton · SO15 2DB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 6 June 2026
- Bright Water InnPub/bar/nightclub · 370-372 Shirley Road, Southampton · SO15 3HY5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
- ABS Mama's KitchenOther catering premises · SO155/5 · Very GoodInspected 30 May 2026
- Cosmo SouthamptonRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 24 Level 4-5, Watermark West Quay South, Harbour Parade, Southampton · SO15 1DE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 30 May 2026
- Hoxton Bread MakersManufacturers/packers · Unit 3, Manor House Business Park, Third Avenue, Southampton · SO15 0AR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Deli On The ParkRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ground Floor, White Building, 1 - 4 Cumberland Place, Southampton · SO15 2NP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- Cafe aromaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 48 Shirley High Street, Southampton · SO15 3NF5/5 · Very GoodInspected 23 May 2026
- Greggs PLCRetailers - other · 453 Millbrook Road West, Southampton · SO15 0HX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 23 May 2026
- Shirley Fish BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 124 Shirley Road, Southampton · SO15 3FD5/5 · Very GoodInspected 23 May 2026
- Tap & TandoorPub/bar/nightclub · Unit 5 Level 1, Watermark West Quay South, Harbour Parade, Southampton · SO15 1DE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Banister Primary Breakfast and After School ClubSchool/college/university · Banister Primary School, Archers Road, Southampton · SO15 2LS5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
Places needing improvement in SO15
- Pizza GogoTakeaway/sandwich shop · 17 Bedford Place, Southampton · SO15 2DB1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 February 2026
- Bestone Testwood StoresRetailers - other · 22 Testwood Road, Southampton, Hampshire · SO15 8RP1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 December 2025
- Yuri CottageRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 21 - 23 Commercial Road, Southampton · SO15 1GF2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 April 2025
- Nisa ExpressRetailers - other · 33 London Road, Southampton · SO15 2AD2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 February 2026
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 413 real Food Standards Agency records for the SO15 postcode area, of which 374 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.